Prof Peter Katelaris

Peter Katelaris is Head of the Gastroenterology Department at Concord Hospital and Co-clinical Stream Director for Gastroenterology and Liver Services for SLHD.

In a long, multifaceted career, he has been a clinical academic gastroenterologist, researcher, teacher and mentor. He has been active in national and international working parties, clinical guideline formulation, clinical governance and collegiate activity over many years. Throughout his career he has also been involved in voluntary work to improve standards of digestive disease healthcare in the Indo-Pacific region.

He is one of only two gastroenterologists in Australia ever to have been a recipient of the three major career awards of GESA, namely, the Young Investigator Award, The Outstanding Clinician Award and the Inaugural Fellowship of the Society.

He is recognised by his peers as an experienced senior clinician, endoscopist, researcher, mentor and educator.